Former Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra faces a charge of bankruptcy fraud for allegedly selling pieces of his estate.

Los Angeles federal prosecutors allege that after filing for bankruptcy in 2009, Dykstra hid, sold or destroyed more than $400,000 worth of items from his $18.5 million mansion in Ventura County, Calif., a home which at one time was owned by former hockey great Wayne Gretzky. The items in question range from sports memorabilia to a $50,000 sink.

Dykstra, 48, claimed he owed more than $31 million but had only $50,000 in assets. He has also been the subject of several lawsuits.

Dykstra was charged on Wednesday, and authorities say he was arrested on Thursday at his Encino, Calif., home on suspicion of trying to buy a stolen car. Dykstra has not been charged in the grand theft investigation.

He remained jailed on Friday.

Dykstra, known as “Nails” during his playing career, was a three-time All-Star and helped lead the 1993 Phillies to the World Series and won a World Series championship with the 1986 Mets. He was known for his hard-nosed style on the field and rowdy behavior off the field, which included a 1991 car accident when then-Phillies teammate Darren Daulton.

The 12-year big leaguer was also mentioned in 2007's Mitchell Report on steroid use in professional baseball. The report mentioned allegations that Dykstra had used steroids, but he denied using performane-enhancing drugs.

Dykstra became a business success with a chain of Southern California car washes before selling the business to investors. Dykstra also taught himself financial analysis and eventually wrote a stock picking column for CNBC stock guru Jim Cramer's website, TheStreet.com.